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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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